New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) The Delhi BJP today demanded immediate dismissal of Cabinet Minister Rajkumar Chauhan after the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes admitted that the minister protected tax evaders and asked for a CBI enquiry against him.
Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Jalaj Srivastava admitted before the Lokayukta that during the raid on Tivoli resort, PWD minister Chauhan had directed him through his
private phone that the raid should be stopped immediately.
In response, the Lokayukta has ordered the minister to appear before him on August 16.
In a confidential letter written to Finance Minister Ashok Walia, Mr Srivastava said Chauhan was protecting the tax evaders and the officials performing their duties honestly were being threatened of being punished.
Delhi BJP President Vijender Gupta today warned the Delhi Government of starting a movement to compel the ''corrupt Government of Delhi to punish its corrupt
ministers and officers''.
He further said the people of Delhi were suffering due to the steep price spiral and unnecessary taxes whereas the Chief Minister and her Government were being beneficial for the rich and the tax evaders due to its corrupt practices and increasing the burden of price rise on the people.
He demanded that the Chief Minister dismiss the minister immediately and recommend a CBI enquiry against him.
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